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Danfield, Inc., Develops
Chemical-Free Tanning
Process For Leather
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
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By: Furniture
World Magazine |
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Danfield, Inc.,
the only leather finishing plant operating in
the western United States, announced that it has
developed the first 100%
environmentally-conscious method for processing
leather. Utilizing natural colorants, vegetable
products and waxes.
Danfield's new product line EcoHides™ creates
soft and pliable leather without harming the
environment an has plans to showcase EcoHides™ at
several trade shows in the United States.
Available in a variety of in-stock or custom
colors and finishes with very short lead times,
the leather hides are offered directly to the
public on www.EcoHides™.com or to interior
designers and manufacturers by contacting their
sales office.
The company noted that the conventional tanning
technique is a complex chemical process used to
transform perishable raw hides into durable
leather at the expense of our natural resources.
The chrome and other heavy metals used in
preparation of leather hides are pollutants that
emit toxic fumes and contaminate the air and
water, which seep into the environment.
Inspired by his California lifestyle to respect
earth's resources, third generation tanner and
Danfield, Inc. owner Vahe Imasdounian says, "If
everyone did their small part we can make a
difference in deterring global warming –
EcoHides™ is our contribution. Think globally and
act locally is not just a catchy line for us,
it's a commitment. That is why we've created a
new product line conscious of how we affect the
environment."
EcoHides™ uses no minerals or metals during the
tanning process. All materials are derived from
sustainable, farm bred, Mimosa trees. The
natural extract from the trees is used to
produce the materials necessary for tanning
leather without the use of any toxic heavy
metals, resulting in an environmentally-friendly
natural process, EcoHides™ leather is breathable
and easier to shape without pleats or creases,
and has a higher flexibility of use than
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The EcoHides™
method has reduced our V.O.C. emission to nearly
zero while the AQM isabove-standards.
EcoHides™ is not
just a product for owner Imasdounian but a way of life at
home and in his business. Danfield, Inc. is making its plant
environmentally friendly by: reducing the plant's energy
use; converting to efficient light bulbs and adding
skylights; recycling thirty percent of the water used to
treat the hides; using compact, single line machinery with a
digitally controlled system that produces minimum waste;
vacuuming and compressing for safe disposal all airborne
dust and by-products; and recycling all office waste
including paper and ink cartridges. Imasdounian has future
plans to implement solar and steam energy to be more
efficient and reduce Danfield's carbon footprint.
About Danfield, Inc. and EcoHides™:
Headquartered in Southern California, Danfield, Inc., is one
of a few tanneries based in the nation and the only one
operating in the western United States. The company has a
60,000 square-foot facility with precision, state of the art
Italian machinery. Danfield, Inc. offers standard colors in
stock and custom colors, plus finishes with minimum lead
times.
Danfield Inc.'s commitment to produce a
product in complete harmony and respect for Mother Nature
and its natural eco-systems has resulted in EcoHides™,
an earth-friendly alternative to high quality leather.
EcoHides™ is produced
locally in Los Angeles and distributed throughout the United
States.
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US tannery to launch 'EcoHides™'.
Danfield, the only leather finishing plant
left operating in the western United States, is claiming to
have developed "the first 100% environmentally conscious
method for processing leather". The resul...
04/06/2008 21:59:00
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Danfield's EcoHides™ to
debut at Showtime
Joan
Gunin -- Furniture
Today, 6/2/2008
Commerce, Calif.—
Danfield, a
25-year-old leather
finishing company, will
introduce EcoHides™, an
exclusive line of
ecologically friendly
hides, at this week's
Showtime fabric show in
High Point.
EcoHides™ will be shown
at LTM Textile
Resources, Suites at
Market Square, space
1-1049.
At its
tannery in South America
and its finishing plant
here, Danfield uses
natural colorants,
vegetable products and waxes
to create what it says
is a pliable leather
with a soft hand.
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Unlike
conventional tanning
techniques, EcoHides™
uses no minerals or
metals during the
tanning process,
according to Danfield.
Rather, it relies on
materials derived from
sustainable, farm-bred
mimosa trees. The
natural tree extract is
used to produce the
chemicals necessary for
tanning without toxic
heavy metals. EcoHides™
leather is breathable
and shapes easily, the
company said.
EcoHides™ are offered as
in-stock or custom
colors and finishes with
short lead times.
The Web
site is
www.EcoHides.com.
Danfield, meanwhile, is
making its
60,000-square-foot
facility here
environmentally friendly
by taking steps such as
reducing energy use and
recycling 30% of the
water used to treat
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US
tannery to launch 'EcoHides'
Danfield, the only leather finishing plant
left operating in the western United States,
is claiming to have developed "the first
100% environmentally conscious method for
processing leather".
The result is EcoHides™, a range of soft,
pliable leathers that contain only natural
colourants, vegetable products and waxes and
that Danfield claims it has manufactured
without harming the environment. EcoHides™
uses no minerals or metals during the
tanning process, but only vegetable tanning
agents, derived in this case from
sustainable, farm-grown mimosa trees.
The company is preparing to showcase
EcoHides™ at several trade shows in the US in
the coming months. It says the range will be
available in a variety of in-stock or custom
colours and finishes "with very short lead
times".
The idea came from Vahe Imasdounian, a
third-generation tanner and the owner of
Danfield. He said on announcing the
development: "If everyone did their small
part we can make a difference in deterring
global warming and EcoHides™ is our
contribution. Think globally and act locally
is not just a catchy line for us, it’s a
commitment. That is why we’ve created a new
product line conscious of how we affect the
environment."
A.G. Anvari, technical director and
chemist, added: "Danfield is a pioneer in
the field of eco-friendly leather products.
The EcoHides™ method has reduced our volatile
organic compounds emissions to nearly zero
while the air quality management is
above-standards."
Danfield, Inc. is making its plant
environmentally friendly by reducing energy
use, by recycling 30% of the water used to
treat the hides, using compact, single-line
machinery with a digitally controlled system
that produces minimum waste and recycling
all office waste. Mr Imasdounian has future
plans to implement solar and steam energy to
be more efficient and reduce Danfield’s
carbon footprint.
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HIGH BEAM
Joan Gunin
Commerce, Calif.- Danfield, a
25-year-old leather finishing company, will introduce
EcoHides™, an exclusive line of ecologically friendly
hides, at this week's Showtime fabric show in High
Point.
EcoHides™ will be shown at LTM Textile
Resources, Suites at Market Square, space 1-1049.
At its tannery in South America and its
finishing plant here, Danfield uses natural colorants,
vegetable products and waxes to create what it says is a
pliable leather with a soft hand.
Unlike conventional tanning techniques,
EcoHides™ uses no minerals or metals during the tanning
process, ... |
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Eco-Hides™ Are First
Eco-Friendly Leather Products
Helping Save the Environment by Deterring Global Warming
Eco-Hides™ Are First Eco-Friendly Leather Products
Helping Save the Environment by
Deterring Global Warming
25-year old leather
finishing company Danfield Inc., a Los
Angeles, California company, has
introduced Eco-Hides,
ecologically friendly leather hides.
This is the first time
a company which processes leather has
introduced products which are
sustainable and environmentally
conscious.
The new line of
Eco-Hides™ will be ideal for furniture
upholstery and other interior design
applications, in the hospitality and
airline industries, and in fashion.
Conventional tanning
techniques include the use of chrome and
other heavy metals which transform the
perishable raw hides into durable
leather, but at the expense of our
natural resources. The chrome and other
metals pollute and contaminate our air
and water.
The finishing process
used for Eco-Hides™ at Danfield, Inc.
includes natural vegetable products and
waxes to create pliable leather with a
very soft hand.
Instead of using
minerals or metals in the tanning
process, Danfield uses materials derived
from sustainable, farm bred, Mimosa
trees.
The natural extract from the trees is
used to produce the chemicals necessary
for tanning leather without the use of
any toxic heavy metals.
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The result of this eco-friendly
process results in an environmentally-friendly
natural process, producing breathable and highly
flexible hides.
EcoHides™ are available in in-stock or custom colors
and finishes through
EcoHides website™.
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EcoHides Offers High Flexibility
Leather Hides
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- Description:
- The vegetable extracts used
to color EcoHides products offer
high flexibility leather hides
that can be shaped into couches,
jackets and gloves.
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Yelp
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Trend Report - July 2008
Fabricating A Better World
By Raye Rudie |
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| Danfield,
Inc., a leather finishing company, has
introduced Eco-Hides, which are the
first chemical-free and eco-friendly
high-quality leather products. Using
natural colorants, vegetable dyes and
waxes, the line is soft and pliable. All
materials for tanning are derived from
sustainable mimosa trees. Owner Vahe
Imasdounian observes, “If everyone does
his or her small part, we can make a
difference in deterring global warming.”
Fiber and fabric technology is
leading the way to improving life
quality and preserving the planet. |
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